Editing Islamism (section)

===Six-Day War (1967)===
{{Main|Six-Day War}}

The defeat of the armies of several Arab states by [[Israel]] during the [[Six-Day War]] marked a significant moment in the Arab world. The loss, coupled with economic stagnation in these countries, was attributed by some to the secular [[Arab nationalism]] of the ruling regimes. This period saw a decline in the popularity and credibility of secular, socialist, and nationalist ideologies, such as [[Ba'athism]], [[Arab socialism]], and Arab nationalism. In contrast, various Islamist movements, both democratic and anti-democratic, inspired by figures like [[Maududi]] and [[Sayyid Qutb]], began to gain influence.<ref name="Mayer1">Mayer, p. 110</ref>